Evie Stones

About Me

- 4th year BA English Literature student at Lancaster University

- Features Editor for The Lancaster Tab 

- Aspiring Journalist 

- Incoming Volunteer Presenter/Producer at Wrexham City Radio

- Completed a study abroad year at the University of Wollongong, Australia 

- Written for The Tab, Lancashire Telegraph and UOWTV

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The Tab •

Stepdad accused of murdering Lancashire student declines to give evidence during trial

Nathan Owens, 34, allegedly attacked and killed his step-daughter at her accommodation in Preston

TW: This article contains mentions of murder, sexual violence and suicide 

A man accused of murdering a his step-daughter at her halls of residence has declined to give evidence at a trial.

Nathan Owens, 34, was on trial for having attacked and killed Carla Georgescu at her accommodation in Preston.

Carla Georgescu was a second-year psychology student at the University of Central Lancashire.

Carla wa...
Lancashire Telegraph •

Acclaimed folk band announce date at Lancashire venue

The band is scheduled to perform on Sunday, September 20, from 8pm to 10.30pm in a concert led by More Music Morecambe.

This will be the last gig of their international festival tour after performing at Durham Folk Festival two days prior.

Based in Manchester, Honeyfeet describe themselves as an eclectic and bountiful band, carrying a diverse sound spanning multiple genres including protest songs, dance rhythms, obscure jazz, big-band swing and Alabama blues-tinged folk with a core focus...
Lancashire Telegraph •

Excitement building for Light Up Lancaster as first installations announced

Light Up Lancaster will take place across the city during the first weekend of November, from Thursday, November 5 to Saturday, November 7.

Its return follows its most successful year yet in 2025, which attracted 91,500 visitors, 35 per cent more than the previous year.

So far, 14 artworks and installations have been announced for the new programme; however, more should be revealed over the next few weeks.

Many of these will be held near Lancaster Canal, such as Crystal Tide, consist...
Lancashire Telegraph •

Pretty Lancashire village gears up for garden show and beer festival this weekend

Wrea Green Horticultural Show will take place on Saturday, September 5, from 9am, and other attractions in the village include a duck trail, a raffle, a Sunday family afternoon and a three-day beer festival.

The Wrea Green Show will take place in a special show marquee at the Wrea Green Institute in Station Road.

It will begin with a staging of the exhibits, with judging starting at 11.30am.

There will be 63 classes judged, ranging from fruit and vegetables to flower arrangements, ph...
Lancashire Telegraph •

Blackburn businesses back calls for 90 minutes of free parking

The support comes as a national campaign urges the Government to introduce a standard 90-minute free parking period in town and city centres across the UK.

A petition launched by retail event organiser Spring & Autumn Fair follows research suggesting nearly two-thirds of consumers would visit their local high street more often if free parking was available.

Councillor Terri Mahmood said Blackburn town centre "needs every boost it can get right now" and argued that short-stay free parking...

World Triathlon Championship Finals sweep Wollongong thanks to local volunteers – UOWTV

800 local volunteers helped make last week’s World Triathlon Championship Finals a huge success. 
Almost 5000 athletes from over 72 countries competed in the triathlon, which took over Wollongong from Wednesday 15th to Sunday 19th October. 
Australia’s Matthew Hauser won the men’s main race while Germany’s Lisa Tersch was a surprise win after her two main contenders dropped out. 
Australia also won a victory in the U23 Women’s with Richelle Hill, daughter of Olympian Rina Hill. The UK’s Oliver C...

Decoding the Universe – 2025 National Science Week kicks off at UOW – UOWTV

Last Saturday, National Science Week 2025 began, showcasing scientific progress across Australia.
Australia’s National Science Week conducts over 2000 events for 3 million people annually, with the University of Wollongong (UOW) kicking off the 2025 festivities as a key-host institution. UOW has provided grant funding to science outreach organisations in celebration.
The Early Start Discovery Space at UOW hosted the third of eleven events on campus led by students and academics from the UOW Scho...
The Tab •

UK universities are now barred from enforcing blanket bans on student protests

The guidance advises universities not to apply prolonged bans on protest encampments involving the Israel-Gaza conflict. It also requires unis to block “frequent, vociferous and intrusive” protests if they intimidate Jewish students.
Specifically, the guidance states that institutions must take reasonably practicable steps to secure lawful speech. These steps include:
The guidance also expects staff and students to use social media legally in a personal capacity, without regard to any impact on...
The Tab •

From period poverty to body image: The Lancaster Tab attends the Women+ Network Launch

The event involved discussions about issues faced by women+ and how the university can best tackle them On Thursday 8th May, Lancaster University Students’ Union’s Women+ Officer Millie Ni-Elle Ashton and LUSU Wellbeing Officer Ella Smith launched the Women+ Network in the LEC Atrium.
They invited The Lancaster Tab to take part in the discussions and raise awareness about the issues faced by female and gender diverse students.
The event opened with an introduction by Millie, who provided a conte...
The Tab •

All the Nightline services that have closed for good across UK universities

Not even Russell Group unis have been able to keep the service runningSince the Nightline Association announced its impending closure back in February, the future of university Nightlines appears uncertain. An umbrella charity for nightlines across the UK, the association announced it will officially be closing from June 30th.
Many university Nightlines, including those at Liverpool Hope University and the University of Bath, have released statements saying they will remain open as long as possi...

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